Regional Report Home

Southeast | April 2008

SPECIAL EVENTS

Friends of NRA
Friends of NRA banquets are key grassroots events that support thousands of community services related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship and law enforcement. For more information on upcoming events in your area, please contact your local field representative, call (800) 672-3888, ext. 1354 or visit www.friendsofnra.org

Eastern Regional Director—Brian Hyder
(276) 578-9828; bhyder@nrahq.org

MD—Brian Swartz
(973) 343-2104; bswartz@nrahq.org

Western VA, DC, WV—Jim Kilgore
(304) 255-2916; jkilgore@nrahq.org

KY—Larry Summarell
(270) 586-5031; lsummarell@nrahq.org

TN—Mike Webb
(901) 382-4789; mwebb@nrahq.org

Western NC—Doug Merrill
(828) 628-0410; rmerrill@nrahq.org

Eastern NC—Kirk Smith
(919) 258-3346; ksmith@nrahq.org

SC—Dale Carwile
(864) 223-9900; tcarwile@nrahq.org

GA—Mike Cockerham
(478) 472-4640; mcockerham@nrahq.org

Northern MS—Mike Nevins
(501) 336-0293; mnevins@nrahq.org

Southern MS—Dick Kingsafer
(601) 794-0068; dkingsafer@nrahq.org

Northern FL—Al Hammond
(386) 462-5421; ahammond@nrahq.org

Southern FL—Larry Mills
(325) 617-4460; lmills@nrahq.org


LAW ENFORCEMENT

Training
Public and private officers interested in becoming firearm instructors should attend one of NRA’s Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Development Schools, designed to enhance the instructors’ firearm knowledge and handling skills and prepare them to develop effective training programs, instruct in a professional manner and conduct practical training exercises. Restricted to law enforcement officers only.

APRIL 7-11—PANAMA CITY, FL
(Patrol Rifle)

APRIL 7-11—PEARL, MS
(Handgun/Shotgun)

APRIL 14-18—FLORENCE, AL
(Tactical Shoot)

APRIL 14-18—MERIDAN, MS
(Tactical Shoot)

APRIL 21-25—GULFPORT, MS
(Handgun/Shotgun)

Police Competition
NRA Police Pistol Combat competition is an extension of an officer’s training. See PPC Rulebook (Rule 2.4) for eligibility requirements.

APRIL 5—COLUMBIA, SC
(Approved)

APRIL 17—SUMTER, SC
(Approved)

APRIL 17-19—MEMPHIS, TN
(Regional/Registered)

APRIL 26—COLUMBIA, SC
(Approved)

APRIL 28—CHARLESTON, SC
(Approved)
Contact Tiffany King (703) 267-1632 or tking@nrahq.org


TRAINING

Women’s Events
Women On Target creates opportunities, educates and mentors women’s responsible participation in recreational shooting and hunting. The program offers fun, non-competitive instructional shooting clinics and hunts. For more information, contact the person listed or call (800) 861-1166.

APRIL 26—CENTREVILLE, VA
Instructional Shooting Clinic
Elizabeth Hellmann (800) 861-116


SPECIAL ALERT

Women’s Wilderness Escape
JULY 16-24—RATON, NM

The first annual NRA Women’s Wilderness Escape will be held July 16-24, 2008, at the NRA Whittington Center in scenic Raton, New Mexico. The Wilderness Escape provides women 18 and older with exposure to a wide variety of shooting sports, hunting and outdoor-related activities. Participants will learn to shoot rifle silhouette, scoped/tactical carbine, long-range high power rifle, conventional and tactical pistol, historic firearms, shotgun (trap or skeet) and archery. Outdoor activities include camping, survival training, game calling, game habitat, hunter education and western cowgirl history. Food, housing, guns, ammunition, targets, classes, camping, mock hunt, evening activities, instructors, demonstrations and adventures are all included in the $975 fee. Travel to and from location is not included. Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Patricia Zollman at (800) 861-1166 or visit www.nrahq.org/women/wilderness_escape.asp

2008 NRA Annual Meetings
• May 15-18 •  Louisville, Ky
For hotel accommodations at the NRA Annual Meetings, visit www.nraam.org. Housing opens June 1, 2007.

AREA SHOOTS

PISTOL
JACKSONVILLE, FL
ANNAPOLIS, MD
SOUTH CONGAREE, SC
MOUNDVILLE, AL
BUTNER, NC
DAWSONVILLE, GA
MANASSAS, VA

ACTION PISTOL
BEDFORD, VA
LIBERTY, MS

AIRGUN
NEW MARKET, AL
PALM BAY, FL
YORKTOWN, VA
UNION, SC
HARWOOD, MD
YORKTOWN, VA

SMALLBORE RIFLE
YORKTOWN, VA
HOLLYWOOD, FL
RIDGEVILLE, SC

HIGH POWER RIFLE
PADUCAH, KY
COLUMBIA, SC
FORT BENNNG, GA
HUNTSVILLE, AL
SALISBURY, NC
TALLAHASSEE, FL
KNOXVILLE, TN
RICHMOND, VA

BLK POWDER TARGET RIFLE
QUANTICO, VA

SILHOUETTE
PALM BAY, FL
ROANOKE, VA
MANASSAS, VA
ORLANDO, FL
DANIA BEACH, FL
SOUTH CONGAREE, SC
PINSON, AL

APRIL 18-20
APRIL 19
APRIL 19
APRIL 19
APRIL 19-20
APRIL 20
APRIL 27


APRIL 12
APRIL 26


APRIL 4-5
APRIL 12
APRIL 16
APRIL 19
APRIL 20
APRIL 20


APRIL 6
APRIL 12
APRIL 19-20


APRIL 12
APRIL 13
APRIL 18-20
APRIL 19
APRIL 19
APRIL 26
APRIL 26
APRIL 26


APRIL 26-27


APRIL 5
APRIL 6
APRIL 6
APRIL 6
APRIL 19
APRIL 20
APRIL 26

For more information, call Tonia Forte at
(703) 267-1466.

GUN SHOWS

APRIL 5-6 WEST PALM BEACH, FL
South Florida Fairgrounds, Sports Show Specialists
(321) 777-7455

APRIL 5-6 JACKSONVILLE, FL
Morocco Shrine, Cliffhangers (904) 461-0273

APRIL 5-6 FREDERICK, MD
Frederick Fairgrounds, Silverado Gun Shows
(301) 874-5012

APRIL 5-6 NASHVILLE, TN
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Goodman Gun Shows
(502) 538-3900

APRIL 5-6 CHANTILLY, VA
Dulles Expo Center, The Nation’s Gun Show
(540) 951-1344*

APRIL 5-6 NORFOLK, VA
Norfolk Scope Arena, Showmasters Gun Show
(540) 951-1344

APRIL 11-13 CHANTILLY, VA
Dulles Expo Center, C & E and Showmasters
(888) 715-0606

APRIL 12-13 OCALA, FL
Ramada, Cliffhangers (904) 461-0273

APRIL 12-13 JACKSONVILLE, FL
Jacksonville Fairgrounds, Southern Classic
(407) 275-7233

APRIL 12-13 FOREST PARK, GA
Atlanta Farmers Market, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 423-4878

APRIL 12-13 BILOXI, MS
Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Great Southern Gun Shows (985) 624-8577

APRIL 19-20 DELAND, FL
Volusia County Fairgrounds, Sports Show
Specialists (321) 777-7455

APRIL 19-20 SALEM, VA
Salem Civic Center, C & E Gun Shows
(804) 225-8877

APRIL 26-27 TALLAHASSEE, FL
North Florida Fairgrounds, Southern Classic
(407) 275-7233

APRIL 26-27 BUSHNELL, FL
Sumter County Fairgrounds, Cliffhangers
(904) 461-0273

APRIL 26-27 HAMPTON, GA
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Eastman Gun Shows
(229) 423-4879

*NRA Affiliate.
All others are NRA Recruiters.
For details, call (703) 267-3772.